Füchse Berlin Secure EHF Champions League Group A Top Spot, Plock and Kielce Also Victorious
Berlin, Germany – Füchse Berlin clinched first place in Group A of the Machineseeker EHF Champions League 2025/26 with a 35-31 victory over Aalborg Handbold on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Despite both teams already qualifying for the quarter-finals, the match determined the group’s top seed. Meanwhile, in Group B, Plock secured a win, and Eurofarm Pelister achieved a surprising draw against Paris Saint-Germain.
Füchse Berlin Dominate in Aalborg
The clash between Aalborg and Berlin was closely contested in the first half, with neither team gaining a significant advantage. The score remained tight, with a maximum difference of only one goal before halftime. Right backs Mads Hoxer of Aalborg and Mathias Gidsel of Berlin both contributed four goals each in the opening period. A late goal by Hákun av Teigum gave Füchse a one-goal lead at the break (16-15).
Following halftime, Füchse Berlin pulled ahead, extending their lead to three goals. Although Aalborg briefly leveled the score, Berlin demonstrated their dominance with two 3:0 scoring runs within a ten-minute span. This surge allowed them to establish a six-goal advantage with six minutes remaining, securing a 35-31 victory and the top spot in Group A. EHF News
Dejan Milosavljev, goalkeeper for Füchse Berlin, played a crucial role in the win with key saves throughout the match. Mathias Gidsel led Berlin’s scoring with 8 goals on 13 attempts, while Mads Hoxer scored 8 goals for Aalborg on 10 attempts. EHF News
Group B Results: Plock Wins, Pelister Draws with Paris
In Group B, Plock defeated Zagreb 34-26, bolstered by a strong defensive performance in the second half. Eurofarm Pelister, already eliminated from contention, delivered a stunning result by drawing 34-34 with Paris Saint-Germain on their home court. A late equalizer from Dejan Manaskov secured the draw for Pelister. EHF News
Kielce and Sporting Also Secure Wins
Elsewhere in Group B, Kielce defeated Sporting 39-33, with Szymon Sicko scoring nine goals despite Sporting initially leading. Three players scored 10 goals on the night: Sporting’s Martim Costa, Pelister’s Filip Kuzmanovski, and PSG’s Yahia Omar. EHF News
Dejan Milosavljev’s Future with Kielce
Despite his stellar performance with Füchse Berlin, goalkeeper Dejan Milosavljev, born March 16, 1996, will be joining Industria Kielce for the upcoming season. The Serbian international’s contract with Berlin is expiring. rbb24.de, Wikipedia
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